POLICE BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT PLAN
GOES INTO EFFECT THIS WEEKEND
Beginning January 1, 2012, the police district
boundaries and police service areas (PSAs) will
have revised boundaries. In 2011, Chief Lanier
launched an effort to realign patrol-service
boundaries because of current and projected
future imbalances in patrol-district workload.
“With increasing business and residential
development and the thriving tourist and
entertainment areas throughout the city, workload
in the police districts has shifted significantly
since the last boundary realignment was done in 2004,” said Chief Lanier. “The goal of the
boundary realignment is to improve police service to the city.”
The city is divided into seven Police Districts, each of which is subdivided into five or
more Police Service Areas (PSAs). The realignment plan, which will go into effect on January
1, is based on evaluation of crime, calls for service, development and road-construction plans,
community concerns and other factors. The new boundaries will distribute crime and calls
for service almost equally among the districts. While some police districts are changing more
than others, all are undergoing some change. In addition, under the new boundaries, the
largest PSAs will be reduced in size, with the total number of PSAs increasing from 46 to 56.
“All of this means more efficient police services for residents, as well as those who work
here and visit our city,” said Mayor Gray. “I want to commend Chief Lanier and the men and
women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the progress they have made in
combating crime.”
DESIGNATE A DRIVER FOR YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Metropolitan Police officers are out in force this holiday season, looking for impaired
drivers, speeders and other aggressive or unsafe drivers. Several sobriety checkpoints
will be conducted between now and New Year’s Day, as part of the MPD’s holiday traffic
safety detail. The MPD is also throwing its support behind both the designated driver and
SoberRide programs this holiday season. Sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol
Program (WRAP), SoberRide provides holiday revelers with free cab rides home (up to
$50) every evening from 10 pm to 6 am, now through January 1. Individuals may request
a cab by calling (800) 200-TAXI (200-8294); Cingular Wireless customers can access the
service by dialing #TAXI. The MPDC reminds motorists that DC has tough drunk driving
laws, including a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard of .08, zero tolerance for youthful
offenders, and penalties that include stiff fines, license revocation and the possibility of
jail time, even for first offenders.
»» The MPD’s website has already been updated
with the realignment information. To see maps
and get information on your new PSA boundaries
and leadership, go to:
http://mpdc.dc.gov/districts
»» Read the complete news release on the
realignment plan and the significant drop in
homicides in 2011 at:
http://mpdc.dc.gov
»
GOES INTO EFFECT THIS WEEKEND
Beginning January 1, 2012, the police district
boundaries and police service areas (PSAs) will
have revised boundaries. In 2011, Chief Lanier
launched an effort to realign patrol-service
boundaries because of current and projected
future imbalances in patrol-district workload.
“With increasing business and residential
development and the thriving tourist and
entertainment areas throughout the city, workload
in the police districts has shifted significantly
since the last boundary realignment was done in 2004,” said Chief Lanier. “The goal of the
boundary realignment is to improve police service to the city.”
The city is divided into seven Police Districts, each of which is subdivided into five or
more Police Service Areas (PSAs). The realignment plan, which will go into effect on January
1, is based on evaluation of crime, calls for service, development and road-construction plans,
community concerns and other factors. The new boundaries will distribute crime and calls
for service almost equally among the districts. While some police districts are changing more
than others, all are undergoing some change. In addition, under the new boundaries, the
largest PSAs will be reduced in size, with the total number of PSAs increasing from 46 to 56.
“All of this means more efficient police services for residents, as well as those who work
here and visit our city,” said Mayor Gray. “I want to commend Chief Lanier and the men and
women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the progress they have made in
combating crime.”
DESIGNATE A DRIVER FOR YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Metropolitan Police officers are out in force this holiday season, looking for impaired
drivers, speeders and other aggressive or unsafe drivers. Several sobriety checkpoints
will be conducted between now and New Year’s Day, as part of the MPD’s holiday traffic
safety detail. The MPD is also throwing its support behind both the designated driver and
SoberRide programs this holiday season. Sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol
Program (WRAP), SoberRide provides holiday revelers with free cab rides home (up to
$50) every evening from 10 pm to 6 am, now through January 1. Individuals may request
a cab by calling (800) 200-TAXI (200-8294); Cingular Wireless customers can access the
service by dialing #TAXI. The MPDC reminds motorists that DC has tough drunk driving
laws, including a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard of .08, zero tolerance for youthful
offenders, and penalties that include stiff fines, license revocation and the possibility of
jail time, even for first offenders.
»» The MPD’s website has already been updated
with the realignment information. To see maps
and get information on your new PSA boundaries
and leadership, go to:
http://mpdc.dc.gov/districts
»» Read the complete news release on the
realignment plan and the significant drop in
homicides in 2011 at:
http://mpdc.dc.gov
»
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